Teddy Williams

Make it an even 50 Super Bowls without one of the more exciting plays in football.

There has yet to be a punt return for a touchdown in Super Bowl history, but Broncos return man Jordan Norwood came close in the second quarter.

The Panthers seemed to believe Norwood had called for a fair catch and Panthers safety Colin Jones touched him before he caught the ball. Cornerback Teddy Williams, a former Bear, pulled up and Norwood took off for 61 yards.

Norwood was kept out of the end zone as Panthers backup defensive end Mario Addison, another former Bear, ran him down from behind. Carolina struggled on...

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